Synonyms of husbanded

husbanded

verb

past tense of husband

as in conserved

to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of

husband our natural resources so that our children and grandchildren may benefit from them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conserved
• preserved
• protected
• economized
• hoarded
• saved
• scrimped
• skimped
• laid up
• laid by

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wasted
• squandered
• dissipated
• lavished
• spent
• consumed
• expended
• blew
• ran through
• drained
• exhausted
• depleted
• threw away
• misspent
• cleaned (out)
• frittered (away)
• impoverished
• used up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of husbanded

In contrast, colleges that husbanded big endowments from wealthy alumni could rely on income from these assets to finance much of their college operations; tuition has been less important and can be waived for high-achieving prospective students. — Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026